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EDO STATE, Nigeria —Edo State Governor, Monday Okpebholo, has sworn in new permanent secretary , urging them to be effecient and transparent while delivering their service.
The governor who reiterated his administration’s commitment to fostering an efficient and transparent civil service enhanced the need for public servant training to enhance effective governance.
He said this during the swearing in of three new permanent secretaries at the Government House, Benin.
Speaking at the ceremony, Okpebholo said, “Edo people voted for us to provide good governance, and public service delivery will be central to that agenda. Gone are the days when anything goes in public service. My administration will not tolerate indolence and a lackadaisical approach to work,” the governor said.
He added, “To this end, we are building a team of regular civil servants that will be effective and transparent in their call to duty. We will ensure that public servants in Edo State are constantly trained and repositioned to achieve our dream of a better Edo.”
Okpebholo also charged the new permanent secretaries to continue demonstrating excellence and professionalism in their roles, pledging the administration’s full support for public service reforms.
Responding on behalf of her colleagues, one of the newly sworn-in permanent secretaries, Stella Eshieshie, assured the governor of their dedication to implementing his administration’s policies effectively, leveraging their expertise to achieve the goals of a better Edo State.
